Economy
China’s economy is deeply embedded in global supply chains and fluctuations in its growth can have worldwide repercussions. Combining novel Chinese demand and supply shocks
April 14, 2026
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Finance
Efforts to level the informational playing field across firms — by mandating data-sharing or expanding access to consumer risk information — are increasingly at the
April 14, 2026
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Economy
Many governments have to mitigate concerns about fiscal sustainability, without triggering near-term output losses or reversing progress on containing poverty or inequality. This column assesses
April 12, 2026
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Innovation
Scientific research has long been recognised as a central driver of technological progress and economic growth (Romer 1990). It also plays a critical role in
April 12, 2026
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Economy
Industrial policies are rarely connected to global imbalances. Yet, they are a key feature of many countries running persistent trade surpluses. Take the case of
April 12, 2026
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Industrial organization
As governments expand industrial subsidies in the name of economic security, debate intensifies over whether such policies distort trade or enhance competitiveness. This column presents
April 12, 2026
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Energy
As geopolitical tensions from Ukraine to the Middle East disrupt global supply chains, understanding how diverse commodity shocks affect the broader economy has become increasingly
April 7, 2026
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News
Sweden chose to stay outside the monetary union at its launch in 1999, following the recommendation of the government’s EMU Inquiry (1997). In a 2003
April 7, 2026
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Economy
As advanced economies age, firms increasingly rely on younger immigrants for physically demanding, entry-level jobs. This column presents evidence from Korea’s pandemic-era border closure showing
April 7, 2026
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Health
China is undergoing a sharp demographic transition: rapid population ageing, a shrinking labour force, persistently low fertility, and continued urbanisation. Using an overlapping-generations framework, this
April 7, 2026
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